Exclusive: Piers Morgan on Alex Jones — CNN host Piers Morgan just called to discuss his interview last night with Alex Jones, the conservative radio host and gun advocate who went on a tirade against Morgan, gun control legislation, and a litany of government conspiracies.

Giffords and Kelly: Fighting gun violence — Our new campaign will launch a national dialogue and raise funds to counter influence of the gun lobby. — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — The children of Sandy Hook deserve our efforts to stop gun violence. — In response to a horrific series …

12 Awful Things More Popular Than Congress — The latest poll from P.P.P confirms Congress is more unpopular than colonoscopies and a bunch of other terrible stuff. — Andrew Kaczynski — an hour ago — 28 responses

Rescued by a Bailout, A.I.G. May Sue Its Savior — Fresh from paying back a $182 billion bailout, the American International Group has been running a nationwide advertising campaign with the tagline “Thank you America.” — Behind the scenes, the restored insurance company is weighing whether …

Why Hagel Was Picked — Americans don't particularly like government, but they do want government to subsidize their health care. They believe that health care spending improves their lives more than any other public good. In a Quinnipiac poll, typical of many others …

Mosbacher: I'm Furious at My Own Party — RNC Finance Committee co-chair Georgette Mosbacher tells Michelle Cottle that she's “mad as hell” about what Republicans have done to themselves. — Best not to ask GOP fundraising legend Georgette Mosbacher about the state of her beloved party unless you want an earful.

This Rape Infographic Is Going Viral. Too Bad It's Wrong. — Yesterday, under the headline, “The saddest graph you'll see today,” Dylan Matthews at the Washington Post published this infographic created by the Enliven Project to put the legal issues around rape, its prosecutions, and concerns about false accusations into perspective.

Does aiding WikiLeaks equal aiding Al Qaeda? — Prosecutors and lawyers for alleged WikiLeaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning were back in court Tuesday, sparring over one of the central questions in his case: does giving sensitive government information to the media equate to aiding Al Qaeda?

My Successor? Mayor Ponders Dream Choices — It has been a bedrock assumption of this year's race for New York City mayor: Michael R. Bloomberg and the muscular political operation that guided him to three electoral victories will coalesce around his favored candidate, Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker.

The Education of a Newspaperman — The WSJ is where I learned that the definition of prudence is knowing when to pick a fight. — On a summer's day in 1981, a college kid stepped off a Manhattan elevator into a place he had imagined himself only in his dreams: the offices of The Wall Street Journal.

Liz Warren won't beat drum — After touting her heritage ... Despite repeated claims she is “proud” of her Cherokee heritage, newly minted U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is keeping that pride under wraps and won't be taking advantage of a chance to officially list herself as the Bay State's first Native American U.S. senator.

What Is Your Team Worth? — Never mind for a moment which college-football team is No. 1 on the field. Is Texas losing its grip on being No. 1 at the bank? — According to an annual analysis of the values of college-football programs, Texas remains the most valuable team in the sport.

Holy Grail of Voters — Although independent voters have stolen the spotlight, people who describe themselves as moderates could be even more important. — After covering eight presidential and seven midterm election campaigns, I still manage to learn new things or come to view things differently.

Under Obama, a Skew Toward Male Appointees — In an Oval Office meeting on Dec. 29, 10 of President Obama's top economic advisers stood before him discussing the heated fiscal negotiations. Every one was a man. — In the days since, Mr. Obama has put together a national security team dominated by men …

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